Friday, February 18, 2011

March 8 – Breakfast Briefing: Current Drinking Water Issues, 8-9:30am at Great Swamp Watershed Association, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Harding Twp. Join the Great Swamp Watershed Association and Scott Baxter-Green, Water Quality Manager with NJ American Water, to learn about upcoming water quality concerns and maintaining the underground infrastructure. Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. A continental breakfast is included. To learn more and pre-register, visit www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

March 24 – An Evening with Author David Wheeler, 7-9pm at Great Swamp Watershed Association, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Harding Twp. David Wheeler, author of “Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State’” will be the special guest of GSWA where he’ll give a presentation on his exploration of our state’s biodiversity. Refreshments will be served. Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. For additional information on Mr. Wheeler and his new book, visit wildnewjersey.tv. Pre-register for this event by visiting www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

March 26 – Project WET Workshop, Saturday, March 26, 9am-3pm at Great Swamp Watershed Association, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Harding Twp. This workshop is an interdisciplinary, supplemental water education program for K-12 formal and non-formal educators who will experience activities they can use to teach all kinds of water concepts – from the water cycle to water properties, aquatic ecosystems and water pollution prevention. Cost is $15 and includes breakfast. To register, visit www.greatswamp.org or contact Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education and Outreach, by calling 973-538-3500.

April 12 – Breakfast Briefing: Rain Barrel Workshop, 8-9:30am at Great Swamp Watershed Association, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Harding Twp. Join the Great Swamp Watershed Association and Ken Sicknick from the Morris County Soil Conservation District to learn all about rain barrels and how to build one yourself. There will also be a limited number of rain barrels available for purchase. Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. A continental breakfast is included. To learn more and pre-register, visit www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

April 15 – Moonlight Hike, 7-8:30pm at the Cross Estate, Leddell Rd., Morristown National Historical Park. Join the Great Swamp Watershed Association for a guided night hike at the beautiful Cross Estate. We’ll listen for watershed animal inhabitants while we play some games to learn more about sharpening our night senses. Revel in being out after dark without a flashlight! Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. To learn more and pre-register, visit www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

May 1 – May Day Hike, 5-6:30pm at Great Swamp Watershed Association’s Conservation Management Area on Tiger Lily Lane in Harding Twp. Join GSWA for a guided spring hike around the 50 acres of the CMA, where we’ll listen for returning neo-tropical migrant birds, watch for wildflower blooms peeking out and enjoy the frog chorus in this gentle family-friendly hike along the trails of GSWA’s flagship restoration area. Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. To learn more and pre-register, visit www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

May 5 – Water We All About? Wine and Movie Night, 6:30-8:30pm at Great Swamp Watershed Association, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Harding Twp. Share wine, cheese and conversation on a selection of hot topic movies on water-related issues. We’ll view and discuss selected portions of “Flow” and “Tapped,” both award-winning documentaries highlighting different aspects of the worldwide water industry. Free for GSWA members. The fee for non-members is $10 per adult, $5 for each child five and over, and $30 per family. To learn more and pre-register, visit www.greatswamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22.

May 15 – Become a “stream team” volunteer by attending GSWA’s Visual Stream Assessment Training on Sunday, May 15, 9:30am-12:30pm. This one-day session teaches volunteers how to help the Great Swamp Watershed Association gather information on stream depth and width, observed wildlife and plants and the condition of the water’s surface and stream banks. The training includes both a classroom session and a local field trip. Interested volunteers should contact Kelley Curran, GSWA’s Director of Water Quality Programs, at 973-538-3500 or kcurran@greatswamp.org.